Celeste Dador

Celeste Dador is a Filipino-American author who writes cozy rom-coms with festive flair. A former reality TV show finalist on America’s Next Great Author, Celeste has also been selected for several competitive author mentoring programs. Celeste lives in the D.C.- area, where she blends her love of romance and public service into her stories. Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights is her Young Adult debut. When writing adult romance, which includes a dash of spice, she uses the pen name C.C. Dador, including her New Adult romance debut Merry Ex-mas (Requited, 09/29/26). Find out more about her at her website or follow along on Instagram.